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Post by ShooterMike on Dec 14, 2006 3:40:24 GMT
Greetings all. I would like to hear what kind of experiences (good or bad) that forum members have had with medieval swords from Paul Chen/Hanwei, both the sharp swords and the blunts. Really anything you want to cover on them, but I am particularly curious about:
- How durable do you find them?
- How historically accurate?
- How well made and attractive (or lack therof)?
- How would you rank them on value for the money?
- Any particularly noteworthy or entertaining experiences with them, either good or bad? (extra points for really entertaining )
Thanks, Mike
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 3:43:55 GMT
I think you may want to watch for True Swordsman's review. He is waiting on the pictures and he will post on the Swords of Valor review page and he will probably post in here as well.
We just got through talking on the phone about it.
Everyone will find it very eye opening.
Clyde
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Post by ShooterMike on Dec 14, 2006 3:54:31 GMT
Thanks, Clyde. I have been anticipating that review. It should be MOST interesting.
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Post by jpfranco on Dec 14, 2006 13:14:00 GMT
I own a few Paul Chen European swords: The 1 1/2 hand, the damascus viking, the Cromwell and the Scottish broadsword, they are great swords, I find them to be well put together and solid. Other that the damascus viking, they are not eye catcher but they are doing the job. If you shop right and find a good price, buy one. There is one thing however that you should keep in mind, as Hanwei's popularity rises, some of their pieces seem to be put together in a haste and the finish seems to be affected. Maybe it is best to see them before buying. Hope this helps.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2006 13:38:53 GMT
jp,
Have you done any heavy cutting with your Paul Chen medieval swords?
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Post by jpfranco on Dec 14, 2006 17:13:46 GMT
Did some cutting with my 11/2 hand. Handled well. I am not sure what you mean by HEAVY cutting. No wood or such but water jugs and tatamis. Preformed fairly well. Just so you know, I am not much into cutting but more into collecting historically accurate swords however, I found the 11/2 hand by Hanwei to be a good sword overall for cutting but a great buy for accuracy and overall handling.
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Post by rammstein on Dec 14, 2006 20:35:45 GMT
durablility-I know a lot of people who use (or abuse!) the practical line and they seem to hold up exceptionally well.
accuracy- Flexibility is way off but by looks they are at least adequete.
attractiveness- all personal opinion. I don't really like the looks but I'm sure others love them.
value for money-Not a bad buy at all, Hanwei/paul chen is a fairly famous company and have been making decent looking and durable swords that I would not advise against buying.
NOTE: I've never held any of these, so my advice is based only on what I hear.
Hope I can help you! also, ebay has a lot of Hanwei swords. look up paul chen and you'll get at least 80 hits.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 4:25:59 GMT
I did some cutting over the weekend and Paul Chen did not do so well. Please see results at: www.swordsofvalor.com/cuttingtests.htmlI did the same test with all three main brands in the sub $300 price range Windlass, Paul Chen, and Gen 2. Since we sell all three there was no bias in the testing.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 10:49:12 GMT
Ha!Ha! Disaster! XD
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Post by rammstein on Dec 15, 2006 21:01:14 GMT
Disastor hardly scratches the surface. Downright upsetting if you ask me.
I think hanwei might want to see this about that sword.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 21:15:05 GMT
You never know what you have until you put it to the test. No warrior ever went into battle with an untested weapon.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2006 22:52:06 GMT
I would not totally dog the Hanwei Medieval sword yet. More testing should be done. Unfortunately the sword bent before I was able to accomplish the flex test.
I would like to see how the William Marshal holds up, but with its balance point really don't even feel like swinging it.
The William Marshal Sword is light weighing 2 pounds, but the blade feels tip heavy with a balance point of 7 inches. The blade has a mirror finish with a slightly sharp edge, but lacks the razor sharpness of the Generation 2. Pressure can be applied with the thumb without drawing blood.
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Post by rammstein on Dec 15, 2006 23:02:25 GMT
I've heard good reviews of the william marshal sword. I'd suggest sharpeningit somemore and see how it goes. Just a word of advice I'm sure you already know: A higher point of balance means it is more dedicated toward the cut. a closer one means it has great point control and generally leans toward good thrusting.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2006 0:08:17 GMT
Has anyone done any cutting with the William Marshal? I would be interested in seeing how it did.
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Post by rammstein on Dec 16, 2006 0:30:20 GMT
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Post by ShooterMike on Dec 16, 2006 1:05:38 GMT
You never know what you have until you put it to the test. No warrior ever went into battle with an untested weapon. Amen to that! I know a lot of people are averse to scratching up their babies. I guess it totally depends on your point of view. If you see swords as works of art or precious collectibles then it doesn't make sense to do anything that might damage them. Even though you're buying battle-ready swords, they can first be seen as art. I can understand and respect that sentiment. On the other hand, if you see them as weapons first, and works of weapon art second, then it certainly makes sense to find out just how far they can go. Personally, I just see them as weapons, anachonistic though they may be. And I certainly want to know what they can reasonably be expected to endure. So my hat's off to trueswordsman for having the willingness to test this stuff. Muchos gracias, amigo.
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